I hate this.

[FanofDinsey1981]

I have a bit of sympathy for you. I know that it is a 'life lesson' and all, but the mom's on this board are being a bit hard on you. I would think of everyone on this board, mom's would be the most understanding. This is a 13 year old girl having to do this for a grade, that totally stinks. she has no love of this machine, she only cares to stop it from crying. she does not get to love it and care for it like a mother would for a child. she has no personal connection to it. she gets to hear it cry. that is it. and if she was a 13 year old mother with a baby, she wouldn't have to bring it to CLASS with her. good gosh is that annoying.

and how 'lifelike' is a key in a kids back? that doesn't seem right.

and to the mom's out there, you have the toughest job in the whole world, and I commend you for it. I am scared to death to have a kid, and I am 22 years old and 2 months away from being married. so cheers to moms everywhere!

 

[Wilt Dasney]

how 'bout that one, Bry? You finally get some sympathy...but get turned into a girl. :lol:

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

Originally posted by Wilt Dasney
how 'bout that one, Bry? You finally get some sympathy...but get turned into a girl. :lol:

oh wilt, I have done it again. I have given someone a gender reversal. *sigh* this is at least the 3rd time...


so wait a tick.... boys do this now too? perhaps that is why I was confused and too lazy to look up the gender of 'not for sale'. when iwas in school, only girls did the baby thing, since they were the ones having the kid. man, I would have loved to see some of the guys in my class walking around with the crying pretend babies.....

and Bry, (short for bryan?) I am truly sorry. I promise to look up everyone's gender from now on.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Originally posted by FanofDinsey1981
oh wilt, I have done it again. I have given someone a gender reversal. *sigh* this is at least the 3rd time...

*reminds himself to never be left alone with FanofDinsey and any sharp scissors* :lookaroun

Seriously, I also find the idea of having boys do projects like this a little odd, only in that they're not going to be the ones stuck with the burden of a kid if they do act irresponsible in their youth.

But I guess the idea is to foster some empathy with what young mothers go through, and perhaps make them think a little harder before they make any poor decisions.

Plus, I kinda doubt you could get away with making this a "girls only" project in today's socio-political environment, particularly in an area like NYC, where young master Bryan attends lessons.

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

Originally posted by Wilt Dasney
*reminds himself to never be left alone with FanofDinsey and any sharp scissors* :lookaroun

Seriously, I also find the idea of having boys do projects like this a little odd, only in that they're not going to be the ones stuck with the burden of a kid if they do act irresponsible in their youth.

But I guess the idea is to foster some empathy with what young mothers go through, and perhaps make them think a little harder before they make any poor decisions.

Plus, I kinda doubt you could get away with making this a "girls only" project in today's socio-political environment, particularly in an area like NYC, where young master Bryan attends lessons.

I thought it sounded odd....

and I know the women would love it if men were a bit more involved with the whole taking care of a baby process. but at the age of 13? Boys are feeling aquard enough, do they have to have every guy in school make fun of him for carrying around a baby? cant they have a better assignement, where the boys have to go and help take care of real baby, maybe help out in a nursery or day care? what good does it do to have them put a key in a screaming machine? go and see what a real baby looks like. hold a real baby. change a real baby's diper. that is a good life lesson.

*promises wilt that I won't run with scissors near him, or have a pair anywhere around him*

 

[tigsmom]

Well in our school district (45 miles N of NYC) boys get to take the baby home, too. Actually Early Childcare is a very popular class with the senior guys. They love working with the pre schoolers.

The Captain of the football team actually wrapped his baby in his jersey like a blanket. Grades 10-12 are able to take the Parenting class.

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

Originally posted by tigsmom
Well in our school district (45 miles N of NYC) boys get to take the baby home, too.

back in the day, when I was in HS, (ok, so I graduated 5 years ago), boys didn't do the baby thing. I am glad they have to do it, I think both boys and girls should. and I am glad it is changing.

I would think working with real kids would be much more benifical to someone too, I know when I was in HS, working with 3-5 year olds at the YMCA, I learned how they were, and how their though processes worked, and how much energy they have. if I could take a class in HS where I got ot play with the pre-schoolers, you better believe I would take that class. HOW cool would that be to play for an hour during school.......*dreams of high school with less than 6 academic classes every day......*

 

[Not For Sale]

Okay I gave the baby back today after getting hardly any sleep. I gave the poor thing 3 neck snaps and I neglected it once. It cried at 11:45, 3:30, and 5:35. I need my sleep. And my teacher set it on "cranky" mode I belive which gave me about 19 minutes of pain each time it cried. That is all.

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

well good, that is done. go and get some sleep young man.

 

[MouseMadness]

Originally posted by Not For Sale
Okay I gave the baby back today after getting hardly any sleep. I gave the poor thing 3 neck snaps and I neglected it once. It cried at 11:45, 3:30, and 5:35. I need my sleep. And my teacher set it on "cranky" mode I belive which gave me about 19 minutes of pain each time it cried. That is all.

You snapped his neck??? :dazzle: Poor lil' punkin! You must always support the head and neck, and NEVER, EVER SHAKE A BABY!

:wave:

Congrats on making it as long as you did... I'll think of you soundly sleeping tonight when, in all likelyhood, I'm up telling one of my babies there is nothing scary in her room and go back to sleep. :lol:

 

[Not For Sale]

Well there is a story behind 2 of the head snaps, but they're long and boring. So instead of wasting time, bandwith, and the typing ability of me; I'll let you come to your own conclusions.

Please don't think of me. It will hurt. Badly. :snore: :snore: :snore: :snore: :snore: :snore: :snore: :snore:

 

[Atta83]

You know the funny thing though in real life..it is good to let the baby cry.....:lookaroun

 

[MouseMadness]

Originally posted by Atta83
You know the funny thing though in real life..it is good to let the baby cry.....:lookaroun

Yep, but the flipside of that is that you don't spoil kids by holding them and loving them. :animwink: (Don't let your grandma tell you that! Mine tried) :lol:

 

[pinkrose]

When I was in highschool, we had a Family Living class. We had to carry around "egg babies" for a week (I believe that's how long). Mine of course, thanks to some of my guy friends, never made it through the week, but there were several that did. After the project was over, some of the girls had the bright idea of sneaking up on people in the hall and smashing the rotten, raw eggs on their heads. They got this one girl and OMG, the smell....:hurl: Poor girl went around the rest of the day with rotten egg hair.